The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972, May 01, 1920, Image 7

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Newspaper Page Texte Covrect,. Methods '-o.-; F arming'-Will. Increase : '6heidft:Sp, BETTER TILLAGE TO INSURE IN GRAIN YIELD GAIN ' Bjr II. C. Stewart j w It is Paid that a large crop of irtng wheat must be raised ! this summer to bring; the wheat crop, up to normal. Leas acreage was sewn last fall and in some parts of the country severe winter weather did considerable damage. Better i till I t ge ana moisture conserving metn- ods should be used to increase the . production of,, all spring grains, i There are many" advantages in plant ing spring crops. The danger of freea ing.is eliminated. Some soils- are too wet for fall or winter grain, but will grow a good spring crop. Very few ' weeds will mature seed In a spring crop, making possible the growing of a fairly - clean .crop on foul land.v .The soil re quires less work to .put in condition for planting to a fall crop following the spring' crop. . The . main disadvantage .is getting the land plowed land worked down between the late rains and seed ing time, much depending upon the; sea son and the soil. . , i DEFENDS OK SOIL jDa!HI3TAOE i The time for spring plowing naturally depends a ? great deal upon the soil and how well it is drained. As a rule land should be plowed when in a con dition that after lying for a few hours a kick of the toe will break a sod . into small fragments and not Into chunks or - sticky masses. Some sandy soils may be plowed tb advantage with water fol lowing in the furrow, but this is not to be thought of in most clay soils. Time and labor are both valuable on the farm -this day and age, and every means to save on both should be used. ' After plowing it is important to watch the turned -up soil and pick a time to work it down when it has lost its sticky nature,' but not dry enough" to break up in clods or chunks. Many find it an ad vantage to pull, a section :Of the har row or breaker behind the iplow, which leaves the ground smoothed down and ready for double disking. DOUBLE DISKING BENEFITS : There are few soils but what are bene fited by a thorough double disking in spring working. Disking fills in the air spaces to the plow depth and should form a mulch "Clear down. The first disking should cover the ground in the direction the ; plow traveled ; otherwise 1t will throw up sods and chunks. A harrow should follow the disk and if the air spaces are not then completely filled a thorough cross-disking will in most cases cut it down! in good shape. AS a rule a harrow should precede either ' the disk, clod masher or roller. This does not apply to rolling grain after planting. Harrowing and clod mashing or rolling should follow dlsk- lng to smooth the surface and break up the surface clods. 'hen ready! for planting the surfaeeShoWd show smooth and level with no clods larger than an egg and. these well , filled, in bejween " with fine soil. ; 1 ', ' " 'j ' CORRUGATED ROLLER , POPULAR . The corrugated roller has come into popular service in the last few years and is doing wonderful work-in break ing up stubborn clod fields. This roller will be found very valuable in forming 'a surface mulch, , as it breaks up the : elofla of all sizrs. Some typs of the i corrugated roller leave small cracks in the surface and for this reason should not be used as the last operation after planting. When weather conditions are uncer tain and drouth is possible, precautions must be taken to conserve the moisture. If any rain, comes soon after the plant ing it will cause a crust to form that ' will in many cases retard growth of the grain and allow t he moisture to escape. This crust may be easily broken with slant-tooth harrow.; a rolling, or both. j. After the grain is up from 2 to 4 inches ' the going over the ground with a smooth reller will leave the surface Jn good ' condition and hold the moisture, i NEW DIRECTOR OF : I X EXTENSION SERVICE I - ias i 1 ; ; t - i 11 If -y . A &. iy i A xv ' I Ii , If Paul V. Maris state county; .agent ' ) leader, has been appointed! direc- ..tor of the extension service at O. A. C. I . :: Seed corn selection, according ; to spe cialists of the United States department of agriculture, is as important Las the selection of sires and dams in the breed ing of live stock. ; MARS IS APPOINTED DIRECTOR FOR 0. A. CHs EXTENSION SERVICE Oregon Agricultural College, Corvallis, May 1. (Special.) Paul V. Maris, state leader county agriculturists, has been appoi nted d irector of the . Oregon Agri cultural college extension service to fill the, place made vacant by the resigna tion last October! of O. ; D. Center, jwho became director of extension t for j Mc Lean county, Illinois, at an increase in salary of $1400. V . U f : HU "' ' Maris knows all Oregon! thoroughly. He was born and raised in - the state and. by 'reason of his experience is thought to be the best man (for the place. His early years were spent on a stock ranch In Moro county, near Heppner, well known for its prise-winning Shorthorn cattle. I He j was gradu ated from Pacific college. Xewberg. and took agricultural work tin the universi ties of Wisconsin and , Missouri, having been graduated from the latter in 1914, WORK IS COMME5DED : - f ff ; Since. 4 1916, i when Marls ' was made state leader of county agriculturists, farm bureau work is credited jwlthi hav ing done much toward putting farming in Oregon on a strictly business basis. The work, in fact, has paid for i itself many times over, in the I opinion of farmers, who have been free in their praise of the results accomplished. Thirty-two; 'hundred farmers , attended extension schools conducted in 13 conn-! ties' in 1919 alone. While 1640 farmers joined in ! automobile excursions 4 to see demonstrations and investigate promis ing projects. Hundreds of .farrai ac- r count books were placed, farmers' ex changes Were organised, nearly 1000 la borers were furnished and assistance given In a thousand and one ..ways. TLJnite all the forces of the agricul tural college and United States depart ment of agriculture operating through the extension service, for the most rapid development - of agriculture I and rural life iir-Oregon, wlli be my object, said Marls. "We are fortunate in- being united, through the several county farm bureaus of the state, with the best ele ment of our agricultural population and are ust beginning to realize i the po tential possibilities that lie j in this union of , farm people, and; state and federal ' agencies. ; j ... j t y i i "Interest of farm people is how cen tered in the developmerrt-of a more effi cient system of marketing farm produce, in adopting the most approved cultural practices, draining wet lands and irri gating dry lands, improving herds and flocks, studying the farm as a business enterprise, controlling . pests., and dis eases; interesting farm boys and girls in rural life through the various club projects, improving conditions Surround ing the -farm home and relieving the burdens of farm women, and i last but not least, in coordinating ail forces for the development of the highest type of rural civilisation." -t - ; ' ' The home vegetable garden should be a , family interest and all members of the family, who are able to do so should take part i in its cultivation. There is no better form of outdoor exercise -than moderate working in the home garden, and few lines of recreational work will give greater returns for the time em ployed. ; --M.-- j . js -W HAY CURED BEFORE BALING WILL KEEP PERIOD INDEFINITE Xy Baler hay that lias been thoroughly cured in the barn or stack. before baling can be stored indefinitely without dan ger of heating, say. specialists of the United States department of agriculture. It may be piled so that the bales fit very closely together. Hay baled from the-windrow and cock,' however, unless Very well cured, is likely to heat more or. less in storage. Sometimes the heat ing becomes so intense that the hay be comes severely damaged !or even un marketable, v. J-t.". STORE BALES OX EDGE, ' j Damage I from heating may be greatly lessened - and sometimes entirely obvi ated by storing the bales on edge, allow ing an inch or two of air space between them. When bales . are : piled flatwise the air is excluded and heating is likely t occur, whereas leaving an air space tends to prevent heating by Inducing circulation, which cools Ttlie hay. : The first layer of ; bales placed - In a I barn should be ' placed ; on edge, ; and the sec ond and every alternate layer should be placed on edge and crosswise. This crosswise method or "cording prevents any of the air spaces in the. tier from being entirely covered and insures (Ven tilation through, r the entire pile. J The heated air works up around the edges of the bales and the cooler air enters from the sides 'and bottom. -j -,.-. SPACK IS SECONDARY J When bales that have bene laid flat on their aides begin to heat it becomes necessary to move the bales and pile them in the manner just described.! If there . are any indication of f . heating when the hay is put into the barn, or if the hay grower has any doubt about the hay keeping, it is best to pile the bales crosswise : on edge, rather than take any risk, even though this method of storing wastes more or less storage space. Cases are on record In which hay growers, usually , beginners, . have baled hay from the' windrow and cock, and because it ; spoiled in the , mow, owing to improper storing, have become convinced that baling from the field was not a : success, not realising that the fault lay in the manner in which the hay was stored. . I i Faets of Value to Farmers Composition, qualities, plant food con tent and! adaptability ef your soils gov ern your farming. Knowledge! Of these will enable you to work the soils to best advantage, what to plant them to, how to rotate their crops, what to feed and how t Influence moisture content. O. A. C. - and ' United States soil! survey find these facts! and as rapidly as pos sible publish them. ' The first of a series designed; eventually to cover every ag ricultural county of the state. "The Soils jof Jackson County," has Just been I are of value to farmers everywhere. Issued by the experiment station. Facts j Copies free. rc - j Y2.I If you own an orchard you must have bees if you would secure the largest crops of the most perfect fruits, as 'proper pollination is essential for foest Sdevelopment and bees are the only dependable pollenizing agents, j .-' You Jan keep beea anywhere that they can forage within c mi'ethey require but little attention and. will often render you a splendid profit. We can start-you right and save you unnecessary work and expense. v Our Bee Supply, Catalog Hsu everytinng ; necessary for the successful production of honey; fea how to car for and hand 1 pee: Ask for Catalog Number 503 Write us for X . Queen Bees Western Ageots A. I. iioot Co. X-!- : ' 1919 Stock Receipts Lower Than in 1918 Last year 12,152000 animals, exclud ing calves, or 784.000 less than In 1918, were sold by farmers at this great pri mary .markets of the Middle West Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha. St. Louis, St Joseph, St . Paul and Sioux City. The record year In' these markets was 1918 for both cattle and hogs. Of the latter, 25.462.000 were. marketed In 1918, and 25,280,000 were marketed In 19t9; The receipts for sheep,, including lambs, mads a new record in 1919 when 14 808,000! animals were marketed. f SASH AND DOORS ; O. B. WILLIAMS CO; 1948 ririt Avease Sostk, Seattle NOT ISO SASH . r f, 8 fts8 ft, tseh .8S.B0 4 fti ft. each, ,....7.00 CHICKEN HOUSK SASH A dosett dUtcrant ftisn In stock for . Immediate bipaunt ' - , i ' CRT tlOMTS FOH OHICKKN MOUSES 88 lnj0 in., price tlazsd r S3.00 . 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